A wonderfully diverse and rich region offering opportunity for living, working and investing

The South Island’s West Coast is one of New Zealand's fastest growing and most diverse regional economies. There is a continuing
high demand for people to fulfill
business and job opportunities and
this is attracting people from
all over the world.

Nestled between the Southern Alps
and the Tasman Sea this is an
area in a spectacular and
beautiful environment.

Click to View a Map

Hokitika Wildfoods
Festival 2009

Eating grubs on the West Coast.
more>

 © Andy England

Variety of Educational
Opportunities

A great learning environment on the West Coast.
more>

 © Development West Coast

The Coast Environment

See the magical wonders on offer...
more>

 © Development West Coast

People

The many friendly faces of the Coast.
more>

West Coast Weather

Westport

15°C

Wind: WSW at
8 km/h

Greymouth

17°C

Wind: SE at
5 km/h

Hokitika

17°C

Wind: SE at
5 km/h

Job Vacancies

Are you looking for a job on the Coast?
SEARCH HERE>

All Jobs Click here to add your job listing

West Coast Events

DRIFTWOOD & SAND

25 Jan 2009 - 1 Feb 2009

A summer celebration of art on the Hokitika beach. Entrants build a sculture using any materials found on the beach. Great prizes, anyone can enter. Art workshops and family fun activities.
Find Out More

Penguinville - at Driftwood & Sand

28 Jan 2009 - 1 Feb 2009

Come and create a penguin home in Penguinville on Hokitika Beach using driftwood and other bits and pieces found on the beach. Join in fun penguin games and stories at lunchtime too.
Find Out More

More Events

Click here to add an event
Development West Coast
This site is administered by the region's economic development agency.
Development West Coast
1st Floor, 112 Mackay Street, P O Box 451 , Greymouth , New Zealand
Phone: 03 768 0140
Fax: 03 768 0150 Email: info@dwc.org.nz